Taste of Hungary in Tokyo: Az Finom
Tokyo’s favorite Hungarian restaurant is in Harajuku
Japan Drugstore Guide: Best Medicine for Constipation in Japan
The best options in Japan for gentle, effective relief
David Bowie Through the Eyes of a Japanese Photographer
Masayoshi Sukita reflects on collaborations with the icon
Traditional Japanese Tea Guide: Beyond Matcha
21 types of Japanese tea you should know
Why Do Japanese People Think Fish Don’t Have Feelings?
Exploring cultural views, science and sushi in the fish-and-feelings debate
Growing up in Japan as a Westerner With Joshua Thomson
Based in Japan: Japanese? British? Aussie? Kiwi? Just Joshua!
Bar Pálinka: Hungarian Fruit Spirit Reimagined in Kagurazaka
Japan’s first bar dedicated to pálinka
Events
Living
Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Nishi Kasai
Heartlands: The Indian enclave that was under the sea
Things to Do in Tokyo in September
The rundown of the best events in Tokyo this September
The UK Pavilion Expo 2025: From Inventions to Innovation
Narrative-led experience, British inventions and a mascot named PIX
Inside the Nordic Pavilion at Expo 2025
Iceland, Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Norway
Community
Volunteering in Japan
Lending a hand in the Big Mikan and beyond
Tokyo Parenting Groups
Only parents understand what it’s like to be a parent
Left Behind Parents in Japan:
Parents challenge Japan’s dismal child abduction laws
February Community News
February community news
Education Special
ALA Academy of Language Arts [Special Promotion] Academy of Language…
Dark Clouds Over Idyllic Islands
Finding an end to Japan and Russia’s decades-long territorial dispute.
Travel
The Konyoku Experience
Dipping into the diminishing culture of mixed-gender bathing
TRUNK (HOTEL)
A new boutique hotel mixes social contribution with Shibuya cool
Cycling Japan
One rider’s journey from Fukuoka to Tokyo in one month
Nikko Travel Guide: Temples, Waterfalls, and Onsen Escapes from Tokyo
“Nikko is Nippon,” as they say
Cycling Holiday Tokyo
A creative and compact E-bike tour of Tokyo
Things to Do in Nagasaki: Western Influence, Castella Cakes, and Historical Sights
A melting pot of East meets West
Dining
Looking for Good Places to Brunch in Tokyo This Summer?
From rooftop terraces to kissaten and cafes
Big Iowa Smokehouse
The new smokehouse that’s set to be the best in Tokyo
Kappo Haze
Catch your own fish and let top chefs cook it
Craft Village Nishikoyama
al fresco dining and urban revitalization at Meguro’s new social hub
Indonesian Coffee at Kopikalyan Japan
Celebrating Indonesian Coffee-Culture Roots in Harajuku
An Evening of Wine Pairing with The Pig & The Lady
Marrying modern Vietnamese cuisine with world-famous wines
Literature
Movies
